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Helping a Victim of Domestic Abuse

If you know someone who is a victim of domestic abuse, you may be reluctant to get involved, or you may hesitate to reach out because you don't know what to say. Here are some tips for trying to help someone who is a victim of domestic violence. Read...

Published Wed, May 15 2013 8:01 PM by About Alcoholism

The Dangers of 'Bath Salts'

Called a "serious and growing public health and safety issue" by the NIDA, synthetic cathinones, commonly known as bath salts or fake cocaine, have produced adverse reactions in users across the nation. What are bath salts and what do they do...

Published Tue, May 14 2013 8:01 PM by About Alcoholism

Vermont Decriminalizes Pot Possession

Vermont has become the 17th state to pass legislation reducing or eliminating the penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana. The state legislature voted make possession of less than an ounce of weed a civil penalty similar to a traffic fine...

Published Mon, May 13 2013 10:32 PM by About Alcoholism

Nalmefene Can Help Drinkers Cut Back

The current medications approved to treat alcoholism are aimed at a goal of achieving abstinence and preventing relapse. But for those alcoholics who cannot or will not consider total, lifetime abstinence a new medication could help them cut back on their...

Published Wed, May 08 2013 10:30 PM by About Alcoholism

JAMA: Hospitals Should Drug Test All Doctors

Like other industries trying to protect their customers, hospitals should conduct random drug and alcohol tests on all their doctors, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. Doctors should also be tested immediately following an...

Published Tue, May 07 2013 9:14 PM by About Alcoholism

A Breath Test for Drugged Drivers?

Law enforcement and public health officials, struggling with a way to crack down on the growing problem of drugged driving, may be encouraged by a new Swedish study of breath testing which could mean the development of a roadside breathalyzer test for...

Published Mon, May 06 2013 8:19 PM by About Alcoholism

Teen Prescription Drug Abuse Jumps 33%

The prescription drug abuse epidemic in the United States has begun to affect our children as a new national survey shows a 33% increase in prescription drug use by teens since 2008. Unfortunately, the experts say, parents may be playing a role in their...

Published Wed, May 01 2013 8:01 PM by About Alcoholism

Coordination Needed for Prevention Efforts

The government's goal of reducing teen drug abuse by 15% before the year 2015 is not being achieved and a lack of coordination between agencies could be partially to blame. Teen use of some drugs has decrease, but those decreases have been offset...

Published Tue, Apr 30 2013 8:01 PM by About Alcoholism

Narconon of Georgia Under Investigation

Narconon of Georgia, a alcohol and drug treatment facility associated with the Church of Scientology, is under investigation for massive insurance fraud. Officials from the Georgia Insurance Commissioner's office and law enforcement served a search...

Published Mon, Apr 29 2013 8:29 PM by About Alcoholism

Marijuana: Sending Youth the Wrong Message

Even advocates for the legalization of marijuana agree that smoking weed is not safe for children whose brains are still developing. But the messages kids are getting from today's culture is, "marijuana is medicine, therefore it's safe"...

Published Thu, Apr 25 2013 1:28 AM by About Alcoholism

Medical Marijuana an Easy Target for Abuse

Medical marijuana is intended to help people who have serious, debilitating medical conditions that standard medical treatments cannot help. The problem is that it is actually being prescribed for many other diseases and conditions that aren't on...

Published Tue, Apr 23 2013 10:03 PM by About Alcoholism

FDA Blocks Generic OxyContin

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has rejected the manufacture of generic versions of OxyContin in it's original form. The agency said that the risk of original OxyContin outweighs the benefits of the drug, because of its potential to be abused...

Published Wed, Apr 17 2013 9:05 PM by About Alcoholism

'Benzo Fury' Party Drug Poses Risks

A new designer party drug being sold legally in the United States and the United Kingdom may pose more risks than its younger users realize. "Benzo Fury" may be dangerous to users because it produces both stimulant and hallucinogenic effects...

Published Tue, Apr 09 2013 9:37 PM by About Alcoholism

Court Muddies Drugged Driving Issue

The state of Idaho is the latest to discover that dealing with the growing phenomenon of drugged driving will require new laws designed specifically to attack the problem. An appeals court ruling that overturned a driving under the influence of marijuana...

Published Mon, Apr 08 2013 7:21 PM by About Alcoholism

Alcohol Awareness: Types of Alcohol Problems

You don't have to be a full-blown alcoholic to experience problems with alcohol consumption. You don't have to be a daily drinker to have a problem with alcohol. And you do not have to drink a large amount of alcohol to be drinking at potentially...

Published Thu, Apr 04 2013 12:46 AM by About Alcoholism

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